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At a very young age, Myanmar born Ruby Ni Chin had her life turned upside down. She was just nine years old when her family sought refuge, and moved to Australia. She's now training to become a doctor, completing her rural placement in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Ruby told Ivo Da Silva she hopes to one day return to Myanmar, and provide support for communities with limited access to healthcare.

For the remote communities of Warburton and Cosmo Newberry, in central Western Australia, the Great Central Road is the only way in and out of town. The route contains large sections of unsealed road. Earlier this year, the State Government promised funding to seal the remaining sections. However, regular travellers are calling for faster action. Wiluna resident Tim Carmody told Asha Couch the state of the road is putting remote communities at a significant disadvantage.

If you've driven along the Great Eastern Highway recently, you'll know it's in a pretty bad way. It's our main link between the Goldfields and Perth, and drivers aren't happy about it's poor state and the lack of action. Shane Power, Regional Manager for Main Roads told Ivo Da Silva they plan to begin works on the section east of Southern Cross soon. Broadcast 6h ago6 hours agoMon 12 Sep 2022 at 10:35pm Kalgoorlie, Coolgardie, Southern Cross, Commuting, Regional

They've been building and serving communities for decades. So for Men's Shed Week, Teri Campbell called in to some local ones... And found out they're so much more than just men making benches. Broadcast 4h ago4 hours agoThu 8 Sep 2022 at 2:00am Kalgoorlie, Esperance, Perth, Community Organisations, Men's Health, Mental Health

Growing up, Tanya Tucker did not speak Wangkatja language. Learning as an adult, she doesn't want the younger generation to have to do the same. Her book, Nyaapa Ngurltju Nyurra Nyawa?/What Family Do You See? is Tanya's way of revitalising the Aboriginal language for children — and she says she's just getting started. She caught up with Teri Campbell on Indigenous Literacy Day. Broadcast 8h ago8 hours agoWed 7 Sep 2022 at 2:00am Kalgoorlie, Aboriginal Language, Children

The GFL has ordered a replay of the elimination final between Kalgoorlie Football Club and Mines Rovers after both teams were found to have played ineligible players in the match. Credits Ivo da Silva, interviewer Broadcast 2h ago2 hours agoTue 6 Sep 2022 at 10:35pm Kalgoorlie, Boulder, Australian Rules Football

Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to work as a Police Officer in the Goldfields? Our region is huge, and has some very unique problems. And for many, the daily grind can take its toll. Ace Kiernan is a Police Cadet in the Goldfields, and he features in the new documentary  "Our Law" Broadcast 6h ago6 hours agoThu 25 Aug 2022 at 10:35pm Kalgoorlie, Busselton, Crime Films, Law, Crime and Justice, Police

Brian Fairbanks is a musician and a sound designer, but when he discovered that there was a type of game that could be entirely played through sound he took it as an exciting challenge. Lost & Hound is a video game that has been designed from the start to be playable by people who are deaf, or blind, with systems which allow them to navigate. It's been tested by blind gamer Deng Lor, who is based in Colorado, who said it's fun and relaxing to be a rescue dog and navigate the world by sound.

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